The State of Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced two public hearings regarding the Application of Hone Heke Corporation, dba Expeditions. Hone Heke is seeking Commission approval for rate increases and a revised rate schedule related to water carrier transportation service between Lāhainā Harbor, Maui, and Manele Harbor, Lānaʻi. The proposed changes include fare ...
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is hosting a virtual meeting to discuss the proposed workplan on Energy Equity. Energy equity refers to the goal of achieving equity in both the social and economic participation in the energy system, while also remediating social, economic, and health burdens on those historically harmed by the energy system. ...
Read More Attention Hawaii Residents – We Want to Hear From You! July 20th 2023 @ 3:00pm
After being temporarily closed the Rental and Utility Relief Program is now open to in-person enrollment for new applicants. The final enrollment event will be Thursday, July 27th, from 9am to 4pm at the Filipino Community Center (94-428 Mokuola st.) Each event is by appointment. To schedule a time to apply, renters should call one ...
Read More Rental and Utility Relief Program is now open to new in-person applications
The Rental and Utility Relief Program has received about 7,500 of 8,000 new applications since temporarily reopening a month ago. Once the application portal receives 8,000 applications, it will close. The Program’s priority is new applications. The portal is strictly for new applications and they should apply only once. Households in RURP who have received ...
Read More Rental and Utility Relief Program Reached 7,500 of 8,000 New Applications
The Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen for 8,000 new applications on October 3 at 2 p.m., at oneoahu.org/renthelp. This will help keep eligible renters safely housed this fall. Here are tips to help renters get ready to apply: Start gathering needed documents, including a government-issued photo ID, rental agreements, overdue rent or ...
Read More Honolulu Rental and Utility Relief Program Temporarily Reopens October 3, 2022 at 2pm
National Drive Electric Week kicks off this Friday — a weeklong nationwide celebration, started in 2011 as National Plug-In Day, to raise awareness of the growing availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of driving electric. Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2022 has officially been declared National Drive Electric Week by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, ...
Read More September 23-October 2: National Drive Electric Week
Lifeline helps low-income consumers connect to the nation’s voice and broadband networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and call for help in an emergency. For some, being connected can be the difference between social connection and complete isolation. Under the federal Lifeline Program, low-income consumers who participate in certain public assistance ...
Read More September 12-16: Lifeline Awareness Week
Hawaiian Electric customers on Hawaii, Maui, Lanai and Molokai will see lower rates in September that reflect the first significant drop in oil prices since spring. Oahu customers will see a smaller rate increase than expected with the shutdown of the AES coal-fired power plant. Hawaiian Electric is forecasting the following impacts to a typical ...
Read More Electric rates: Lower fuel prices to bring down bills on 4 islands
The power purchase contract between Hawaiian Electric and AES Corporation, which has operated the coal-fired power plant at Campbell Industrial Park since 1992, will end at midnight on Sept. 1. The facility is the last in Hawaii to use coal to make electricity. Using a combination of renewable resources and existing power plants, Hawaiian Electric ...
Read More Hawaii ends use of coal for power generation as 30-year contract with Oahu plant winds down-7% bill increase forecasted
Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the City and County of Honolulu will be allocating $30 million in relief for non-profit organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-profits may be eligible to receive up to one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). These funds will be awarded to qualifying non-profits on a first-come, first serve ...
Read More City allocates million in relief for non-profits affected by Covid-19